MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Kessler, Willis Earl

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Kessler​

• FORENAME

Willis Earl​

• UNIT

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• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

33573441​

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Sandy,Clearfield County,Pennsylvania​

born 5.2.1924 Pennsylvania​

son of Clair Guy and Margaret Louise (nee Heatley) Kessler​

graduated high school​

semi-skilled warehouseman in civilian life​

enlisted 19.2.1943 Altoona,Pennsylvania​

WIA 29.7.1944 Burma​

self-employed plasterer postwar​

married Dorothy M. Rupert (predeceased him) (1 daughter Stephanie,1 son Tim)​

married Anna M. Coleman (1925-2012)​

last residence DuBois,Pennsylvania​

died 15.8.2012 DuBois,Pennsylvania​

Morningside Cemetery,DuBois,Clearfield County,Pennsylvania​

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